Loft Insulation Grants

Do You Know - You’re Always Eligible for 50% Loft Insulation Grants

Loft insulation grants are governmental back up to offer financial assistance in covering up loft insulation installation costs. Understanding significance of insulating loft area of houses that are sending off around 25% of heat out of the house and needs to reduce green house effects and mounting expenses on energy bills – government has initiated loft insulation grants aid to motivate people insulating their houses. Loft insulation grants are estimated on the basis of several factors including –

1. Post code
2. Type of loft insulation viz., standard, sloping or flat roof loft insulation
3. Type of possession stating if you are landlord, tenant or council tenant etc.
4. Benefits entitled
5. Age below or above 70
6. Type of property viz., bungalow, detached house, semi-house, flat
7. Number of bedrooms
8. Existing level of insulation ranging from below 60mm, 60-100mm, 100-150 mm,above 150mm.

Range of loft insulation grants varies from 50% to full costs coverage in accordance with all these mandatory criteria to be fulfilled by candidates. As long as you own the property to be insulated, you are eligible for at least 50% loft insulation grants. People entitled to following benefits are eligible for 100% loft insulation grants –

* Attendance allowance
* Child Tax Credit when annual household income does not exceed £15,460
* Council Tax Credit inclusive of disability premium
* Disability Living Allowance
* Disability Pension
* Housing Benefit inclusive of disability premium
* Income Support including disability premium
* Job Seekers entitled to income-based allowance
* State pension credit
* War Disablement Pension including of Constant Attendance Allowance or mobility supplement
* Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit inclusive of Constant Attendance Allowance or mobility supplement
* Working family tax credit for people showing maximum annual income of £15,460